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Kitchen Tip: Sanitizing Sponges in the Microwave

What's the most unsanitary item in your house? The toilet? Nope, think again. It's your trusty, well-used kitchen sponge. Sponges are germ vectors. Think about it; all those holes, the dampness, ...

Kitchen Tip: Testing Eggs For Freshness

Even though the "Use By" date on the side of the egg carton says they've expired, sometimes eggs stay fresher past that date. How can you tell their freshness level without cracking them? We have a ...